Hony Media Group — M&A Activity 2005

Mar 4, 2005

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PAUL Y. - ITC CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

Stock code: 498

HANNY HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Stock code: 275

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CHINA STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) Stock code: 235

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

Hanny, Paul Y and China Strategic wish to inform the public of the status of the Possible Acquisition.

Reference is made to the announcements issued by China Strategic Holdings Limited ( “ China Strategic ”) dated 15th October, 2004, 15th November 2004 and 31st December, 2004 respectively, the announcement of Hanny Holdings Limited (“ Hanny ”) dated 15th October, 2004, the joint announcement of Paul Y. - ITC Construction Holdings Limited (“ Paul Y ”) and ITC Corporation Limited dated 15th October, 2004, the joint announcement of China Strategic and Wing On Travel (Holdings) Limited dated 30th November, 2004 and the joint announcements of China Strategic, Hanny and Paul Y dated 21st January, 2005 and 21st February, 2005 respectively regarding, among others, a possible acquisition (the “ Possible Acquisition ”) by a third party (the “ First Potential Purchaser ”) of some or all of the interests of Hanny and Paul Y in China Strategic.

China Strategic has been informed by each of Hanny and Paul Y, and each of Hanny and Paul Y wishes to announce, that its negotiation with the First Potential Purchaser regarding the Possible Acquisition was terminated on 2nd March, 2005. However, Hanny and Paul Y have commenced negotiation with another interested party (the “ Second Potential Purchaser ”) on a possible acquisition of a controlling stake in China Strategic by the Second Potential Purchaser. Hanny and Paul Y are in active negotiation with the Second Potential Purchaser but no terms of the acquisition have been agreed and the acquisition may or may not proceed.

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As the proposed acquisition by the Second Potential Purchaser may or may not proceed, the respective shareholders of Paul Y, Hanny and China Strategic and the potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of Paul Y, Hanny and China Strategic.

By Order of the Board of Paul Y. - ITC Construction Holdings Limited Wong Lai Kin, Elsa Company Secretary

By Order of the Board of Hanny Holdings Limited Cheng Wai Chu, Judy Company Secretary

By Order of the Board of China Strategic Holdings Limited Chan Yan Yan, Jenny Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 3rd March, 2005

The directors of Paul Y jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement (other than that relating to China Strategic and Hanny) and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement (other than that relating to China Strategic and Hanny) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts (other than that relating to China Strategic and Hanny) not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statement (other than that relating to China Strategic and Hanny) in this announcement misleading.

The directors of Hanny jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement (other than that relating to Paul Y and China Strategic) and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement (other than that relating to Paul Y and China Strategic) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts (other than that relating to Paul Y and China Strategic) not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statement (other than that relating to Paul Y and China Strategic) in this announcement misleading.

The directors of China Strategic jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement (other than that relating to Paul Y and Hanny) and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement (other than that relating to Paul Y and Hanny) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts (other than that relating to Paul Y and Hanny) not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statement (other than that relating to Paul Y and Hanny) in this announcement misleading.

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of Paul Y are as follows:

Executive Directors:	Non-executive Director:
Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles	Mr. Cheung Ting Kau, Vincent
Mr. Lau Ko Yuen, Tom
Mr. Chan Fut Yan	Independent Non-executive Directors:
Ms. Chau Mei Wah, Rosanna	Mr. Kwok Shiu Keung, Ernest
Mr. Cheung Hon Kit	Mr. Chan Shu Kin
	Dr. Chow Ming Kuen, Joseph

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As at the date of this announcement, the directors of Hanny are as follows:

Executive Directors: Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles Dr. Yap, Allan Mr. Lui Siu Tsuen, Richard Mr. Chan Kwok Hung

Non-executive Directors: Mr. Fok Kin-ning, Canning Mr. Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond Mr. Cheung Hon Kit Ms. Shih, Edith (Alternate to Mr. Fok Kin-ning, Canning)

Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Yuen Tin Fan, Francis Mr. Kwok Ka Lap, Alva Mr. Wong King Lam, Joseph

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of China Strategic are as follows:

Executive Directors: Independent Non-executive Directors: Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles Mr. David Edwin Bussmann Dr. Yap, Allan Mr. Wong King Lam, Joseph Ms. Chau Mei Wah, Rosanna Mr. Sin Chi Fai Ms. Chan Ling, Eva Mr. Li Bo Mr. Chan Kwok Hung (Alternate to Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles) Mr. Lui Siu Tsuen, Richard (Alternate to Dr. Yap, Allan)

Please also refer to the published version of this announcement in The Standard.

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